Variable length and style necktie



Nov. 18, 1958 R. A. SIEBLER m 2,860,346

VARIABLE LENGTH AND'ST'YLE NECKTIE Fil'ed June 13, 1955 INVENT OR ROBERT A. S/EBLER HARRY .1 WE/SBAUM ATTORNEXS United States 2,860,346 VARIABLE LENGTH AND STYLE NECKTIE Robert A. Siebler and Harry J. Weisbaum, Cincinnati, Ohio This invention relates to wearing apparel and more particularly to a necktie constructed and arranged to permit variation of the length and style of the necktie at will.

Conventlonal neckties of the four-in-hand variety have heretofore, been commonly provided with pointed ends and have also been available only in a single length. While the length of tie previously available is usually suitable for medium height and tall men, the same have been somewhat long for shorter men resulting in an unsightly appearance and, on occasion, the tie may interfere with the movements or actions of the wearer. Obviously, this drawback could be solved by providing ties of different length, but such a solution would result in increased expense of manufacture and require that retailers carry much larger inventories of ties and furthermore, it might not always be possible for a purchaser to obtain the particular pattern and style which he desired in a tie of the right length.

Also, heretofore, the majority of ties have been provided with pointed ends, but recently ties with square ends have become popular and, once again, if all demands are to be met, different types of ties must be manufactured and a relatively large inventory or stock must be carried by retailers. Accordingly, any necktie which would permit adjusting the length thereof, and, at the same time, changing the style from pointed ends to square ends, would represent a very real step forward in the art.

It is accordingly an object of this invention to provide a necktie which may be conveniently varied in length in order to suit the same to men of different heights.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a necktie in which the style of the same may be changed from pointed ends to square ends, or vice versa, and also in which one or both ends may be pointed or square without in any way altering the structural characteristics of the tie.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a necktie which may be conveniently adjusted as to length for use with either a conventional four-in-hand knot, or with a Windsor knot.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a necktie which will eliminate the necessity of manufacturing and stocking various styles and lengths of ties and which Will provide a single necktie answering all re quirements, it only being necessary to manufacture and stock such tie in different patterns.

Afurther object of the invention is the provision of a necktie of novel and changeable style to provide an assorted tie wardrobe with a minimum number of ties.

Further objects and advtantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing wherein:

Fig. l is a view in perspective showing a necktie constructed in accordance with this invention;

atent O 2,860,346 Patented Nov. '18, 1958 Fig. 2, a fragmentary perspective view showing the necktie of this invention with the ends folded to provide square ends;

Fig. 3, a front elevational view showing a necktie constructed in accordance with this invention and tied in a conventional four-in-hand knot and provided with pointed ends; and

Fig. 4, a view similar to Fig. 3, but showing the necktie of this invention altered to provide square ends.

With continued reference to the drawing there is shown a necktie provided with a front drape portion 10 and a rear drape portion 11 connected by a neckband portion 12. Insofar as these portions of the necktie are concerned, the construction is conventional and there is provided the usual longitudinal seam 13 in the rear surface.

The front drape portion 10 is provided with a pointed end 14 which constitutes a continuation of the front surface of the front drape portion 10 and at'the apex of such pointed end 14, there is provided one part of a snap fastener 15. inwardly of the pointed end 14 there is secured to the rear surface of the front drape portion 10, the other part 16 of the snap fastener and when it is desired to shorten the tie or change the same from a pointed end style to a square end style, it is only necessary to fold the pointed end 14 about a fold line indicated by the dotted line 17 and engage the fasteners 15 and 16 which will retain the pointed end 14 in folded position thereby presenting a square end, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4. Of course, if desired, other types of fasteners than the two-part snap fastener 15 and 16 may be employed.

The rear drape portion 11 is formed similarly to the front drape portion, as described above and is provided with a pointed end 18 adjacent the apex of which is attached a snap fastener 19 and inwardly of the end 18 there is attached the other portion 20 of the snap fastener and the end 18 may be folded about the line 21 and the fasteners 19 and 2t engaged to hold the end 18 in folded condition thereby providing a square end and still further shortening the tie, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4.

The tie may be utilized in a conventional manner with a four-in-hand knot, as shown in'Fig. 3, and with both ends pointed, or may be tied either with a four-inhand knot or a Windsor knot, as shown in Fig. 4 and with both ends square, or, of course, if desired], one end may be left pointed and the other made square by turning back the appropriate pointed end and securing the fasteners to hold the same in place.

It will thus be seen that by the above described invention there has been provided a relatively simple construction in a necktie which permits altering or varying the length and style thereof at will, thereby permitting one tie to serve multiple purposes in that the same will be suitable for tall or short men and also provide a tie having either pointed or square ends.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the: art that various changes may be made in the invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof and therefore the invention is not limited by that which is shown in the drawing and described in the specification, but only as indicated in the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A necktie comprising a front drape portion and a rear drape portion connected by a neckband. portion, said front drape portion terminating in a pointed end, a fastener on the rear surface of said front drape portion inwardly of the end thereof, a complementary fastener on the rear surface of said pointed end whereby said pointed end may be folded under and said fasteners secured together to provide a square end on said front said rear drape portion and a still shorter necktie.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Schneebeli et a1 Ian. 22, 1901 Winget July 20, 1915 Kaupke Apr. 4, 1950 Sernrnel Nov. 11, 1952 

